Thursday, 29 October 2026

At Last I'm back in action after hospitalisation with a nasty bout of Covid!

My gentle return to walking included Yew Tree Tarn, Tarn Hows, Coniston Water and a short visit to Grange-over-Sands 7miles 700ft

Parking in the layby next to Yew Tree Tarn on the road between Ambleside and Coniston, Holme fell was just appearing as the cloud lifted
The misty rain falling created some very atmospheric views
Yew Tree Tarn again.....
....and again
I started the climb to Tarn Hows from Glen Mary....
....and very soon started the the climb up Tom Gill following the waterfalls
The falls were at their best after all the heavy rain....
.....and again
....and again....
...until I emerged on the side of a misty Tarn Hows
I began a clockwise circuit enjoying the atmospheric misty morning and the lovely Autumn colours....
....and again....
....and again....
....and again
Reaching the eastern end of the tarn where many years ago we used to launch canoes whilst camping at High Arnside farm!
The Autumn colour was everywhere....
.....and again
....and again....
.....until I arrived back at the head of Tom Gill
I retrieved my car from Yew Tree Tarn and drove to Coniston village where the Steam Gondola was just arriving from a circuit of the lake....
....and again
After another short walk along the lakeside I drove down to the coast at....
Grange-over-Sands.....
....and had a walk and lunch along the promenade....
....Looking back to Grange centre....
....and finally passing the very nice Netherwood Hotel
It was certainly great to feel fit again to return to  walking in our lovely countryside.


 

Tuesday, 29 September 2026

A  Place fell circuit from Patterdale

10.5 miles 2650ft

Setting off from Patterdale with the Harvest Moon still in the sky
Looking back across the Patterdale valley....
....and south to Kirkstone pass
Arriving at Boredale Hause the crossing point of many paths to the Eastern fells
A panorama of the Fairfield & Helvellyn fells from Boredale Hause.....
 ....and just as I left to continue my climb the sun appeared
Looking back to Boredale Hause....
....and back down to Patterdale
The summit trig point of Place fell appears on the horizon....
....and here it is again at 2156ft The summit affords some great views including....
Glenridding valley....
....and Glenridding village.....
....The Helvellyn ridge....
.....a view to the Northern Pennines....
....and zooming in on Helvellyn itself
Ullswater from on the descent to Sandwick Bay.... 
....and again....
....and again
Cottages in Sandwick Bay....
....now sat watching the activity in the bay
....and again
Stopping for lunch on the 'Ullswater Way' path heading back to.... 
.....Patterdale 
A final look back across the fields to Place fell from where I was parked
Having not had the opportunity last week to get out for a walk this was wonderful day's walking on my return to the fells!